OSAKA - Voters once again opposed by a slim margin reorganizing Osaka city into a metropolis akin to Tokyo in a second referendum on the proposal Sunday, bringing uncertainty to local and national politics as it effectively ended the career of a key proponent.The so-called Osaka metropolis plan, which was backed by Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui and Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, was aimed at correcting the overconcentration of population and power in Tokyo as the major western Japan city faces a shrinking economy."We have lost because I failed to (convince people). I will absolutely accept the will" …READ FULL ARTICLE
